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Silver Whisper
32 Night Grand Caribbean
Bridgetown to Los Angeles

Ship: Silver Whisper
Cruise Line: Silversea Cruises
Departures:  03 December 2012
Duration: 32 Nights
Ports: Bridgetown, Willemstad, Oranjestad, El Guamache, St Georges, Castries, Roseau, Basseterre, St Johns (Antigua), Gustavia, Philipsburg, St Maarten, St Thomas, Fort Lauderdale, Santa Marta, Cartagena - Columbia, Panama Canal, Puntarenas, Puerto Chiapas, Huatulco, Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles
Airport gateway (Arrival) : Bridgetown
Airport gateway (Departure) : Los Angeles

Itinerary

Date

Day

Port

Arrive

Depart

03 Dec 2012

Mon

Bridgetown, Barbados

 

22:00

04 Dec 2012

Tue

Day at Sea

   

05 Dec 2012

Wed

Willemstad, Curacao, Angol

08:00

23:00

06 Dec 2012

Thu

Oranjestad, Aruba

08:00

19:00

07 Dec 2012

Fri

Kalendijk, Bonaire

08:00

14:00

08 Dec 2012

Sat

El Guamache, Isla Margarita

09:00

19:00

09 Dec 2012

Sun

St. George's, Grenada

08:00

16:00

10 Dec 2012

Mon

Bridgetown, Barbados

05:00

 

11 Dec 2012

Tue

Castries, St. Lucia

08:00

23:00

12 Dec 2012

Wed

Roseau, Dominica

08:00

18:00

13 Dec 2012

Thu

Basseterre, St. Kitts

08:00

23:00

14 Dec 2012

Fri

St. John's, Antigua

08:00

19:00

15 Dec 2012

Sat

Gustavia, St. Barts

08:00

 

16 Dec 2012

Sun

Gustavia, St. Barts

 

07:00

16 Dec 2012

Sun

Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles

09:00

19:00

17 Dec 2012

Mon

St. Thomas, USVI

08:00

17:00

18 Dec 2012

Tue

Day at Sea

   

19 Dec 2012

Wed

Day at Sea

   

20 Dec 2012

Thu

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

08:00

 

21 Dec 2012

Fri

Day at Sea

   

22 Dec 2012

Sat

Cozumel

08:00

17:00

23 Dec 2012

Sun

Belize City

08:00

18:00

24 Dec 2012

Mon

Day at Sea

   

25 Dec 2012

Tue

Day at Sea

   

26 Dec 2012

Wed

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

08:00

16:00

27 Dec 2012

Thu

Canal Transit/Gatun Lake

09:00

15:00

28 Dec 2012

Fri

Cartagena, Colombia

12:00

23:00

29 Dec 2012

Sat

Day at Sea

   

30 Dec 2012

Sun

Oranjestad, Aruba

08:00

23:00

31 Dec 2012

Mon

Willemstad, Curacao, Angol

08:00

16:00

01 Jan 2013

Tue

Day at Sea

   

02 Jan 2013

Wed

Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands

08:00

18:00

03 Jan 2013

Thu

Day at Sea

   

04 Jan 2013

Fri

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

08:00

 

* Ports of call may vary based on itinerary and departure dates selected

 

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Ports

Bridgetown

The charming island of Barbados, with its capital Bridgetown retains a distinctive British Flavor. Sprawling plantations with beautiful mansions, towering lighthouses and historic towns take you back in time. Along the coast, pristine waters invite you to go snorkeling or scuba diving or relax on soft sands with a local specialty in hand.

Country - Barbados
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 13kms
Currency - Bardados Dollar (BBD)

Places of Interest
Harrisons Cave, Turtle Bay, Andromeda Gardens

St Georges

As you enter the harbor you will understand why Grenada is called “the Spice Island.” Visit a working spice estate where nutmeg, allspice, clove, cinnamon, ginger, bay leaves, tumeric (local saffron) and sapote are all grown and see why Grenada is one of the world’s major suppliers of nutmeg and mace. Elsewhere on the island, Plantation Great Houses, historic museums and thundering waterfalls await you.

Country - Grenada
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 11kms
Currency - East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Places of Interest
Carenage Market, St George, Grand Etang National Park

Castries

Queen Elizabeth once visited Castries, and the St Lucians have never forgotten it. It was for her that they named Queen's Drive—the road around this island that boasts a volcano, riotous botanical gardens and excellent whale-watching opportunities. In town, watch as natives fashion boats from gum trees, write your postcards in a Creole cafe or keep an eye out for exquisite silk-screened fabrics.

Country -  St Lucia
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance to Airport - 24kms
Currency - East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Places of Interest

Roseau

Dominica is one of its most spectacular islands in the Caribbean as it is still quite undeveloped in most areas. An environmental wonderland, Dominica is home to lush rain forests, dramatic waterfalls and black-sand beaches all surrounded by shimmering turquoise waters under glorious blue skies.

Country - Dominica
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 5kms
Currency - East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Places of Interest
Trios Piton National Park, Champagne Reef, Trafalgar Falls

Basseterre

A tropical climate tempered by Caribbean breezes prevails on St Kitts and her sister island, Nevis. From Basseterre, it's easy to explore old sugar plantations and Brimstone Fortress—the Gibraltar of the West Indies. Snorkeling and an ATV ride on the slopes of Mount Liamuiga are available for the more adventurous.

Country - St Kitts-Nevis
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 5kms
Currency - East Carribean Dollar (XCD)

Places of Interest
Turtle Beach, natural wildlife

St Johns (Antigua)

Surrounded by an almost unbroken Coral Reef, Antigua’s powdery white-sand beaches are legendary. It is said there are 365 beaches, one for each day of the year, and almost as many dive and snorkel sites to enjoy. You can visit historic Nelson’s Dockyard for a look into the island’s naval past or stroll the streets of St. John’s, seeking out local crafts.

Country -
Antigua and Barbuda
Distance from port to City -
0kms
Distance from port to Airport -
10kms
Currency -
East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Places of Interest
Nelson's Dockyard, Great Bird Island National Park, Shirley Heights

Gustavia

Gustavia, St. Barts

Gustavia, the capital of St. Barts (also known as St. Barths), is a chic and upscale port nestled among a picturesque harbor. Dozens of white sand beaches, soothing lagoons and a lush, green landscape abound on this French West Indies island.

Philipsburg

This island is so beautiful that two nations decided to share it – the Dutch to the North and the French to the South. Both have coexisted for over 350 years, the longest of any two bordering nations. Whether you choose to stay in Dutch Phillipsburg or head for the French capital of Marigot, you’ll enjoy the cultural flavors, beautiful beaches and excellent shopping everywhere.

Country - Netherlands Antilles
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 5kms
Currency -  Netherlands Antillen guilder (ANG)

Places of Interest
Philipsburg, Marigot, Grand Case

Fort Lauderdale

Originally a fort built by the U.S. Army in 1838, during the Second Seminole War, Ft. Lauderdale has little left of its warlike past. Instead the city welcomes visitors with broad beaches and an easy pace of life, plus convenient air and water connections that make the city a perfect place to begin or end a cruise.

Country - USA
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 5kms
Currency - US Dollar (USD)

Places of Interest
Fort Lauderdale Beach, Old Town, Las Olas Blvd

Cartagena - Columbia

Cartagena is a modern seaport and commercial center still boasts much of its original Spanish colonial architecture. Explore this beautiful and historic city's walled Old Town. Its fortress walls, quaint, narrow streets and balconied houses are all vivid reminders of its former colonialists. The city's numerous monasteries, plazas and noble mansions are significant links to this region's grand past.

Country - Colombia
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 5kms
Currency - Colombian Peso (COP)

Places of Interest
Fortaleza de San Filipe, Las Bovedas, Church of San Pedro Claver

Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is approximately 50 miles long and joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The waterway was cut through one of the narrowest portions of land joining North and South America and took over 400 years to complete. The canal was started by the French and finished by the United States. During the course of this construction over 30,000 people lost their lives. The first ship to transit the Panama Canal was in 1914 and today about fourteen thousand vessels do so each year.


Country - Panama

Puntarenas

Costa Rica is a country which is quite special, its tropical landscape of rain forests, pasturelands, lush coffee plantations and white sand coastlines is set against a backdrop of majestic mountains rising as high as 13,000 feet.

Country - Costa Rica
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 90kms
Currency - Costa Rican Colon (CRC)

Places of Interest
Villa Blanca, Carara Biological Reserve, La Paz Waterfalls

Acapulco

The original Mexican resort town, it is still popular amongst stars and jetsetters as it was in the late 50's. Known for its famous white beaches and non-stop glamour, the town is littered with local bistros with their cosmopolitan menus and mariachi bands.

Country - Mexico
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 26kms
Currency - Mexican Pesos (MXN)

Places of Interest
South Hollywood, Papagayo River, La Quebrada Cliff Divers

Cabo San Lucas

Once a rural outpost for sportfishing, in the past few decades Cabo San Lucas has become one of Mexico’s premier resort cities. So besides fishing what’s the lure of the "Marlin Capital of the World"? For starters, there’s wonderful golf, excellent dining, and endless water sports, such as ocean kayaking, snorkeling and parasailing.

Country - Mexico
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 30kms
Currency - Mexican Pesos (MXN)

Places of Interest
Sports Fishing, Santa Maria Cover, Pelican Rock Cave

Los Angeles

Spectacular natural surroundings combined with the vitality of a creative and artistic community make Los Angeles one-of-a-kind. Sunshine, majestic palm trees and the sandy beaches of the Pacific share the spotlight with L.A.'s glamorous movie industry and its world-famous celebrities.

Country - USA
Distance from port to City - 40kms
Distance from port to Airport - 29kms
Currency - US Dollar (USD)

Places of Interest
Hollywood, Downtown Los Angeles, Universal City

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Silversea Cruises

Silversea Cruises

Art inspires. Awakens your emotions and stimulates your thoughts.

In the quiet calm of morning, your private veranda becomes a place of true inspiration. Surrounded by the magnificence of the dawning day, at one with the vista of sea and sky, in awe of nature and the vast beauty of this world. The shoreline of the next port slides closer and closer into view, and with it an undeniable anticipation of things to come and the promise of limitless possibilities.

Silversea creates exceptional ocean journeys with unique opportunities to explore remote ports-of-call from an intimate haven of incomparable luxury, each voyage a unique masterpiece. Discover genuine European expertise reflected in every detail, from our tranquil all-suite accommodation and uncompromising service to distinctive fine dining and a carefree all-inclusive philosophy.

Our guests hail from across the globe, yet share an appreciation for the spectrum of choice offered in Silversea’s array of exotic destinations and exclusive explorations ashore. By blending these elements together with enrichment experiences, each new port becomes more than a destination, it becomes a state of mind, transcending the traditional concepts of cruising. It is this distinction that has earned Silversea the reputation of World’s Best.

Silversea … The art of travel. The art of good living.

 

Ship info

Silver Whisper

Taking Silversea's award-winning concept of all-suite luxury to the next level, these two sister ships -- Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper -- are slightly larger, yet retain the familiarity and intimacy of our two earlier ships. Aboard the Silver Whisper cruise ship, savour a convivial cosmopolitan ambience and many special amenities usually found only on larger ships, including boutique shopping; a wellness spa with beauty salon, fitness centre and sauna; full-scale productions in a multi-tiered show lounge; an Internet Cafe and WiFi service from stem to stern.

Dining
Italians are famous for the bounty of their tables and the sheer delight in sitting down to a meal with good company. Here are dishes to intrigue both the palate and the spirit. Created from the freshest ingredients. Substantial and delightful. Traditional and imaginative. Perfectly paired with superb wines, and finished with desserts that bring a contented murmur of satisfaction.

With never more than 382 like-minded international travellers, and an open-seating policy of dining when, where and with whom you desire, you can be as private or congenial as you desire.

Silversea features a variety of dining options on board including The Restaurant (the main dining room), Le Champagne, La Terrazza (indoor/outdoor café), a Poolside Grille, plus 24-hour in-suite dining.

The Restaurant

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served with an open-seating arrangement. You may dine when, where and with whom you wish. On select nights, an orchestra provides music for dancing. The menu features classical and modern French cuisine with international flair, complemented by La Collection du Monde, signature dishes created exclusively for Silversea in partnership with Relais & Châteaux – Relais Gourmands. On designated Culinary Arts Voyages, internationally recognised guest chefs, including Relais & Châteaux member chefs, will be aboard to share their culinary artistry. A CruiseLite and low carb menu is also available from The Restaurant.

WINE RESTAURANT BY RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX

The only Wine Restaurant by Relais & Châteaux at sea can be found aboard Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper (Le Champagne) and aboard Silver Cloud and Silver Wind (Saletta). Indulge in an evening where fine wines are complemented by a set tasting menu of regionally inspired dishes. An extraordinary six-course experience celebrating the world’s most distinguished wine regions. The Wine Restaurant fosters an intimate ambience perfectly suited for private dinner parties.

LA TERRAZZA

Panoramic ocean view. Terrace dining al fresco. For breakfast, lunch or by reservation for dinner at which a divine selection of Italy’s best cuisine is served à la carte. Authentic recipes and the freshest ingredients come together with flair and passion – a flavourful expression of Silversea’s distinctive heritage.

POOL GRILLÉ

This casual grille offers poolside dining for lunch. A range of American lunch favourites are prepared and served to your liking.

24-HOUR IN-SUITE DINING

You may order from our in-suite service menu 24 hours a day. Items from The Restaurant menu can also be served in your suite during regular dining hours at your request, and course-by-course, if you desire.

CruiseLite Dining

Alternate entrée options to cater to your personal lifestyle. As part of our Wellness Programme, we offer CruiseLite dining. There are mouthwatering, low carb selections offered every evening; as well as delectable entrees for vegetarians. Special requests can always be accommodated with advance notice.

SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

If you have special dietary requirements, Silversea will make every attempt to accommodate your requests. Please advise us of your needs on the Guest Information Form at least 75 days prior to sailing. Notification should be sent to Silversea’s Special Services Department.

SPA
Relax, rejuvenate and renew all your senses with a visit to the Mandara Spa, voted World’s Best Spa at Sea. Indulge in a wide range of invigorating therapies including: Elemis Aromaspa Ocean Wrap, Hot Lava Rock Massage and Elemis Japanese Silk Booster Facial.

Entertainment
Aboard the Silver Whisper, guests will find a wide selection of stellar entertainment ranging from energetic production shows to classical music concerts in The Show Lounge; intimate piano recitals, jazz and cabaret in The Bar; and local performers and folkloric shows that truly complement the wines, cuisine and cultures experienced on your voyage. Every evening, The Bar and The Panorama Lounge offer dancing to a range of live musical styles for every taste, from ballroom and dinner dancing to rock and roll favourites and club mixes. The Humidor offers the perfect venue to enjoy a selection of cigars, exceptional cognacs, fine armagnac, exquisite grappa, rare vintage ports and more. Moonlight Movies on deck are also offered on select evenings.

Every Silversea cruise features regionally specific lectures by noted historians, ambassadors, state leaders, authors and geographers — all experts and each sharing special insights into areas of the world they know intimately. Guest chefs and wine experts also join special Culinary Arts and Wine Series Voyages.

Onboard Activities
Onboard choice reigns — the freedom to do everything or nothing. Pamper yourself at our beauty salon. Find the perfect bauble in our boutique. Test your luck in our casino. Enjoy an invigorating workout. Curl up with a good book in our library. Or simply soak up the sun on the pool deck. At Silversea, the choice is always yours.

BEAUTY SALON/HAIR STYLING SERVICES

Beauty salon and hair styling services are available, including manicures and pedicures. Appointments for these chargeable services may be made onboard the ship, or in advance online via the My Voyage feature at Silversea.com.

BOUTIQUES

The Boutiques on all ships in the fleet feature a selection of designer jewellery, fashions, perfumes and Silversea logo items. Shops are closed while in port and on occasion due to local government regulations. Toiletries and convenience items are also available for purchase.

CASINO GAMING

Roulette, blackjack and slot machines are available in The Casino for guests 18 years or older. Cash advances on your credit card may be arranged in The Casino. The Casino may be closed on occasion due to local government regulations.

FITNESS CENTRE AND WELLNESS PROGRAMME

Each ship features a swimming pool, two whirlpools, a fitness centre with state-of-the-art equipment, men’s and women’s saunas and steam rooms. Aerobics, yoga, Pilates and circuit training are available through the onboard fitness trainer. Special classes, private fitness instruction and personalised fitness sessions are also available at an additional cost.

LIBRARY AND MOVIE CENTRE

Each ship features an onboard library with an extensive selection of books and movies which can be viewed on your in-suite DVD player. Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper also feature TV/VCR combinations in all suites.

POOL DECK

Soak up the sun’s warmth while lounging poolside. Bask in whirlpools with a refreshing drink. Do laps or join a spirited game of water volleyball in the heated pool.

Ship facts

Ship Details
Gross Tonnage
  28,258 Tonnes
Star Rating
  5 Star
Size/Style of Ship   Small/Luxury
Entered Service   Jul 2001
Registry   Bahamas
Former Name   None
Length   186 metres
Beam   24.8 metres
Draft   6 metres
Propulsion/Propellers   diesel/2
Maximum Cruising Speed (knots)   21
Passenger Capacity (twin)
  382
Crew   295
Nationality of Officers   Italian
Nationality of Crew   International
Total Cabins   194
Total Inside cabins   0
Total Outside cabins   194
Cabin/Suites with Balcony   157
Wheelchair Accessible Cabins   2
Passenger Decks   7
Cabin Electricity
  110v/220v
Elevators   5
Self-Service Laundry
  Yes
Onboard Currency (subject to change)   US Dollar

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